Program information 
- Softonic Rating:
- License:
- Evaluation
- Added:
- October 18, 2005
- Publisher:
- Website
- File size:
- 6.7 MB
- Downloads:
- 6,177
“Microsoft's now defunct browser for Mac”
I can still remember when Macs actually came with Internet Explorer. It always seemed like it didn't belong, so I'm glad Microsoft has ended support for its Mac version of the browser.
If you're an Internet Explorer nostalgic, you might like to download it and take a little walk down memory lane. However, for normal internet browsing I'd really discourage you from using it. Internet Explorer for Mac has been discontinued since 2005, so it still has the same complicated and cluttered design from back then, is slow and lacks the security settings you'd expect nowadays. I've also found it to crash each and every time I've tried to use it.
Internet Explorer for Mac doesn't offer the features that you would consider a prerequisite on any browser nowadays like tabs, extensions, saved sessions or private data management. Even back when it came on Macs, I thought it was a terrible browser, so imagine what it feels like using it now.
I can't really think of a good reason you'd want to download IE. If you're looking for a good browser check out Firefox, Opera, Safari, Camino or Flock instead.
Languages:
English
Notes:
Microsoft ended support for Internet Explorer for Mac on December 31st, 2005, and does not provide further security or performance updates.
Recent changes in Internet Explorer:
- This latest version — version 5.2.3 — enhances browser compatibility for users who work on a network with secure authentication or with proxy servers. It also provides all the latest security and performance enhancements for Internet Explorer 5 for Mac OS X.
OS requirements for Internet Explorer:
- OS: Mac OS X
Minimum requirements:
- Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or later
- Apple QuickTime version 5.0.2 or later
- Nostalgic
- Lengthy installation process
- Constantly crashes
- Slow and insecure
- Abandoned software
Posts about Internet Explorer in our blog
- Best Internet Explorer add-ons by Francesca Migliorini
- First look at Internet Explorer 8 Beta by Elena Santos
- Extending Internet Explorer with add ons by Tom Clarke
- 5 easy ways to access your bookmarks anywhere by Nicholas Mead
- Why you should switch to Opera Mobile 9.5 by James Thornton
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Reviews for Internet Explorer in other languages
- Internet Explorer (Testbericht auf Deutsch)
- Internet Explorer (Análisis en español)
Internet Explorer in other platforms
- Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1) (Windows)
- Internet Explorer 7 (Windows)
- Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 (Windows)
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